Governance - RajjeViyu

Governance | 1 week ago | neutral

Maldives Police restructures, replaces spokesperson Shifan with Arif

The Maldives Police Service implemented an administrative restructuring effective June 1, 2026, creating 14 new departments. As part of the changes, Assistant Commissioner Ahmed Shifan was removed as Chief Spokesperson and replaced by Arif, who previously served in Strategic Planning and Legal Services and the Gang Crimes Department.

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Governance | 1 week ago | tense

Multiple Governance Concerns: PSM Pay, Police Rebrand, BML Crisis, SG Conflicts

The week brought multiple governance issues: President's Office added special allowance to PSM MD's salary, former police chief criticized intelligence rebranding, opposition MP seeks parliamentary summons for BML over service disruptions, and conflict-of-interest cases among council Secretary Generals with family ties emerged in three additional islands.

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Governance | 1 week ago | neutral

Maldives Police Service and Govt Announcements Late May-Early June 2026

Between late May and early June 2026, the Maldives Police Service and the Ministry of Economic Development & Trade issued several announcements. These included service arrangements for Eid Al-Adha, recognition of officers, new police stations, a taxi driver information session, and job openings. The latest article reports a road safety session for MTCC Taxi Line drivers.

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